Ko e Iki he Lagi

"Ko e Iki he Lagi" (Niuean pronunciation: [ko e i.ki he la.ŋi]; "The Lord in Heaven"), also called "Lord in Heaven, Thou art Merciful" is the national anthem of Niue.

Lyrics

Niuean original IPA transcription English translation

Ko e Iki he Lagi
Kua faka'alofa mai
Ki Niuē nei, ki Niuē nei
Kua pule totonu
E Patuiki toatu
Kua pule oko'oko ki Niuē nei.

Ki Niuē nei, ki Niuē nei
Ki Niuē nei, ki Niuē nei.

Kua pule oko'oko ki Niuē nei
Kua pule ki Niuē nei.

[ko e i.ki he la.ŋi]
[ku.a fa.ka.a.lo.fa mai̯]
[ki ni̯u.e nei̯ ki ni̯u.e nei̯]
[ku.a pu.le to.to.nu]
[e pa.tu.i.ki to.a.tu]
[ku.a pu.le o.ko.o.ko ki ni̯u.e nei̯]

[ki ni̯u.e nei̯ ki ni̯u.e nei̯]
[ki ni̯u.e nei̯ ki ni̯u.e nei̯]

[ku.a pu.le o.ko.o.ko ki ni̯u.e nei̯]
[ku.a pu.le ki ni̯u.e nei̯]

The Lord in Heaven
Who loves
Niue, Niue
Who rules kindly
The Almighty
Who rules completely over Niue.

Over Niue, over Niue
Over Niue, over Niue.

Who rules completely over Niue
Who rules over Niue

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